VIP Class Notes (Li)[R]
Today we focused on:
IELTS Reading Practice
1)Try to make sense of the reading just from what you know – avoid spending time trying to figure out every word
2)Cut out all adjectives to make the sentences easier for you to understand
3)Write down/Underline keywords which you think will be useful
4) Read the sentences carefully – don’t just skip over simple words (when answering questions)
Vocabulary
“It was the 8th wonder of the world” – it’s true because it was
“It was believed by many people to be…” – it’s false because it’s what people think
“statues of the tunnel could be bought as souvenirs” – it’s false, look for the adj does it specify anything?
turn a profit – make money
eg. This project is expected to turn a profit for the company.
pedestrian walkway – path for people to walk
London underground – metro/subway
long-standing – having existed for a long time
eg. They have a long-standing agreement to not fight with each other.
eg. The question of how pyramids were built is long-standing.
lack of sth (technology, money, resources etc.) – not having any of sth
quarry – large hole to dig stone, sand etc. for buildings
hew/hewn – to cut pieces of stone, rocks, sand from another material
eg. Pyramids were hewn from quarries.
eg. The materials were hewn out of the side of a mountain.
construction – building
feat – something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength etc. to achieve it
eg. The construction of this building is a remarkable feat.
eg. To build a pyramid of this size is an incredible feat of the Egyptians.
Speaking exercise
What are others learn English for?
I don’t know what I can do for my English.
Everyone around me, they ask me why I want to learn English.
I don’t use it for work or to earn money.
Revised:
What do others learn English for?/What is the purpose of others learning English?
I don’t know what I can do with my English.
Everyone around me asked me why I want to learn English.
I don’t use it in my job or to earn money.
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